12 Best Gabrielle Union Movies of All Time

Whether you're watching her as a judge on America's Got Talentor as a cheerleader in the iconic Bring It On film series, it's no secret that actress Gabrielle Union has made a name for herself on the big screen. With nearly two decades of movies and television under her belt, the 46-year-old actress has starred in some of the most famous films of the '90s and 2000s, such as 10 Things I Hate About You, Bad Boys II, and many more. If you can't get enough of the adorable Dwyane Wade and Kaavia James family content on her Instagram, here are 12 Gabrielle Union movies that can't be missed.

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1She's All That (1999)

While Union only appears in a few scenes in this popular '90s movie, She's All That was the star's first hit film. The movie received 11 award nominations total, including the Kids' Choice Awards, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, and MTV Movie & TV Awards, and brought home five. Union starred as Katarina "Katie" Darlingson, who was the best friend of the most popular girl at school, Taylor Vaughan (played by Jodi Lyn O'Keefe).

Another '90s classic, 10 Things I Hate About You is a romantic comedy based on William Shakespeare's 16th century comedy The Taming of the Shrew. Not only was the film extremely pivotal in developing Union's acting career, but it was also a breakout film for her fellow cast mates like Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Once again Union plays a cheerleader and the best friend of main character Bianca Straford (played by Larisa Oleynik).

If you haven't seen this movie, drop everything and watch it now. Bring It On is a film series that documents cheerleading competitions between high schoolers, and the drama is too real. In this classic movie, Union plays Isis, the cheerleading captain of the Compton Clovers. Bring It On was her big break, and her popularity only grew in the years to come.

Starring Union and Katie Holmes, Abandon is a psychological thriller about a college senior named Katie Burke (Holmes) whose boyfriend mysteriously goes missing. As Amanda Luttrell, Union takes on another BFF role who is not the biggest fan of her friend's boyfriend. Katie, who is under a lot of pressure to finish her thesis and find a job, must confront her past and the pain of losing her boyfriend.

Bad Boys II follows two Miami detectives, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence), as they attempt to bust a Cuban smuggler named Johnny Tapia (Jordi Mollà). Union causes a bit of conflict as Burnett's sister, Sydney "Syd" Burnett, when she develops a romantic interest in Lowrey. Even more so, Syd is an undercover DEA agent who is also laundering money for Tapia.

An updated version of the 1950s sitcom, The Honeymooners tells the story of a New York City bus driver named Ralph Kramden who dreams of having a different career path, but none of his ideas seem to be taking off. His wife Alice, played by Union, secretly saves up money along with their neighbor to purchase a house in the suburbs.

In Cadillac Records, Union stars as Geneva Wade, wife of popular blues musician Muddy Waters. Given that most musicians travel around the world performing and spending extended time away from home, Geneva must cope with keeping her family together in her husband's absence. She also struggles with fertility issues on top of worrying about her husband's loyalty.

Based on Steve Harvey's book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, a group of friends struggle to keep their girlfriends happy, so after becoming fed up, the women (including Union's character Kristen) pick up a self-help book for some assistance. Once they start applying its advice, the guys get super confused about what's going on. Then, one of the guys reads the book and tries out a few tips, making his girlfriend happy, but upsetting his friends.

As Erica Rock, Union plays a reality TV star who's engaged to a comedian and recovering alcoholic, Andre Allen, played by Chris Rock. Allen agrees to an interview with a New York Times journalist. Allen and the journalist become close and end up cheating on their partners, and after they get into a drunken brawl, Allen is arrested. In the end, he ends up making friends with the journalist, who then encourages him to get back into comedy and pursue his dreams.

In Almost Christmas, Union plays Rachel, the daughter of a widowed, retired mechanic who wants to bring his family together for Christmas. Rachel, who is struggling to support herself after a divorce, is also studying to become a lawyer. Her father was excited to have all of his kids together, but the five-day holiday becomes a bit hectic once everyone is under one roof.

When undercover Los Angeles police officer Vincent Downs (Jamie Foxx) gets caught up with corrupt coworkers and gangsters, his son gets kidnapped, and he must drop everything to save him. In Sleepless, Union plays Dena, ex-wife of Downs, and is getting remarried to another man. Despite her feelings about her ex, she joins Downs to help him get their son back.

In this thriller, Shaun Russell (played by Union) decides to take her daughter on a relaxing getaway to her father's private vacation home in the country. The trip takes a turn for the worse when a group of men break in and attempt to rob the Russells. Shaun must figure out a way to protect her family.

Nicol NataleAssistant EditorCurrently an assistant editor at Prevention.com, Nicol is a Manhattan-based journalist who specializes in health, wellness, beauty, fashion, business, and lifestyle.

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